Frontline Production Supervisor - Lean, Safety & Quality

Nortek Data Center Cooling; Dyersburg (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Benefits start day one

Paid vacation

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing and assembly teams in our data center cooling operations. You will plan, assign work, monitor policy adherence, coach staff, and drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity using Nortek Production System tools.

You’ll supervise frontline employees, run daily meetings, maintain 5S standards, and ensure tasks meet deadlines with strong attention to cost control and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Energetic and results‑oriented with the ability to motivate the team.
• Experience in a mixed model manufacturing environment using lean principles.
• Strong communication and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Actively present on front line 70% of the time with 30% administrative duties (time/attendance/interviews/discipline).
• Promote safety culture and lead safety awareness in the area of responsibility.
• Identify and implement improvements in safety, quality and productivity using root cause analysis.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes leveraging Operational Excellence principles.
• Coach and mentor team leads and operators to improve processes and depth of talent.
• Ensure 5S workplace organization and training matrix is maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Reading mechanical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/industrial engineering, business management, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Nortek Data Center Cooling is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing and assembly teams in our data center cooling operations. You will plan, assign work, monitor policy adherence, coach staff, and drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity using Nortek Production System tools.

You’ll supervise frontline employees, run daily meetings, maintain 5S standards, and ensure tasks meet deadlines with strong attention to cost control and delivery performance.